William Franklyn
Acting
Born September 22, 1925 · Kensington, London, England, UK
Biography
William Franklyn was a British actor, perhaps best known for voicing the "Schhh... You Know Who" adverts for Schweppes from 1965 to 1973. He also performed on stage, film, television and radio, taking over from Peter Jones as "The Book" (the narrator) in the third, fourth and fifth radio series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He is also known for his portrayal of Sexton Blake for BBC Radio 4 in 1967.
Known For · 40 titles
NOVA
The Avengers
ITV Playhouse
Thirty-Minute Theatre
No Hiding Place
Maigret
Lovejoy
The Champions
The Upper Hand
Jonathan Creek
Public Eye
The Count of Monte Cristo
Interpol Calling
The New Avengers
Justice
The Dickie Henderson Show
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
International Detective
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
G.B.H.
The Courtroom
Top Secret
Cul-de-sac
Armchair Theatre
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Justice
On Trial
The Masterspy
Curtain of Fear
European Heritage
Danger Within
London Suite
Quatermass 2
Splitting Heirs
Nutcracker
No Cloak - No Dagger
The Snorkel
Above Us the Waves
J.G. Ballard: A Profile
The Crowded Day